Comments on: Mike Pouncey apologizes to Dolphins fans

By: Sometimes Interesting

Sometimes Interesting — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:43:32 +0000

I like how the Dolphins are 1-3, have been cellar dwellers for years, and yet people still defend Ireland. (How are Martin and Thomas working out for you, by the way?)

Oh yeah, he built a winner.

Dolphins fans deserve better.

By: rod4260

rod4260 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:42:58 +0000

The future is bright. We have alot of draft picks next year and we are 50 million under the cap. The question is do we trust Jeff Ireland.

By: ishudbgm

ishudbgm — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:20:12 +0000

Just wanted to put this out there…..the players who did very well on SUNDAY……(bess, hartline, thill, c wake, soliai, starks, and smith) all happen to be gems Ireland somehow found and they are finally being used the right way by a REAL NFL coach. FINS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: hehateme2

hehateme2 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:39:39 +0000

@ whodeytn- hardly likely. Clearly you have not watched this team play. Yes, those 6 minutes (from the Twilight Zone) during the Texans game really didn’t show that the Fins were playing them even up to that point and held them in check for the 2nd half. They killed the Raiders and were in position to win the next two.

As for the Bungles…. not in the same class.

By: 1westcoastphinfan

1westcoastphinfan — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:08:05 +0000

Getting Gaffney and losing Naanee is a major positive move. With Gaffney joining Hartline, Bess, and Fasano, I predict our receiving corps will finally get some respect around the league and with the sportswriters. Tannehill needs another capable, experienced WR which he gets now. Our passing offense coupled with RB’s Bush, Miller, Lane, Thigpen, and Thomas will improve, and we will begin to win a bunch of football games.

By: rugbyisbetter

rugbyisbetter — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:27:15 +0000

Talk to last year’s Eagles team. They went 1-4 with tons of close games, 4th quarter blow losses. It ended in the owner dropping his Team President and telling the fan base that Andy needs better or he is out.
Contrast it this year, Eagles are the reverse of the Phins, 3-1 (one could argue THEY should be 1-3… but they are not so its not dire… yet).

I like that the player came out and said we need to play better and finish, but don’t say you should have been 3-1, because you when you miss the playoffs, you can’t console your fan base by saying ‘well, we should have been in the playoffs’

By: whodeytn

whodeytn — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:01:18 +0000

The Bengals will roll Miami on Sunday.

The Dolphins are not 3-1, but the Bengals sure are.

By: omikeyboy

omikeyboy — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:22:48 +0000

Phintastic – Did you check out the 2011 draft class lately? Ireland is average, not terrible, not great. Average gets you 8-8. He needs to step up his game as well.

By: igotgamenj

igotgamenj — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:20:36 +0000

Mike Pouncy is one of the Best center’s in the game love this guy.

By: dutchhmaster

dutchhmaster — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:01:11 +0000

Phintastic says:
Oct 3, 2012 8:49 AM
“There’s still plenty of work to do, but there’s also reason to believe things are heading in the right direction.”

Until Ireland has been relieved of his duties, I would dispute this statement…
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The same Jeff Ireland who got Reggie Bush for a SWAP of 6th round picks and Jonathan Amaya? The one who drafted Brian Hartline, who just put up 250 yards and looks like he will be an excellent number two receiver at the very least? Or was it the Jeff Ireland that put together the top rush defense in the league? Seriously, people need to move on. Jeff Ireland isn’t nearly as bad as people make him out to be. In a few years, the Dolphins should be atop the AFC East with the Bills. Brady will retire soon — although Belichick could probably make a Brady-less team a contender, and the Jets are a mess and it will take forever to rebuild that team.

By: tlmoon2112

tlmoon2112 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:45:14 +0000

The Dolphins ARE a better team then their record. They only 2 field goals away from being 3-1.

By: farty5

farty5 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:39:24 +0000

The Pouncey’s are very overrated

By: eyeh8goodell

eyeh8goodell — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:28:57 +0000

Don’t apologize to these people. The moment basketball season starts they’ll jump right back on the Lebron bandwagon and you won’t even exist anymore in their eyes. That’s what they do…..jump from one bandwagon to another. Look at the attendance for Hurricanes home games these days. They aren’t competing for national championships anymore so these people couldn’t care less. It’s why Miami is pretty much the sports punchline for the rest of the country.

By: AlanSaysYo

AlanSaysYo — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:13:22 +0000

Tannehill would appear to be the real deal. After he gets this season under his belt, things will be looking good. The metric ton of cap space in 2013 should help build an offense around him.

By: djmcba

djmcba — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:10:26 +0000

We had the same problem last year- blew fourth quarter leads in five of our games towards an 0-7 start. We have a great D but they tire from the lack of offensive help. Until that changes we will just continue to be a tough out.

By: chalkruz1989

chalkruz1989 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:09:00 +0000

I love the Pouncey brothers, those guys are tough as nails and play the game the way it should be. I love when a player takes the initiative and does things such as this. He understands that the fans pay his salary and give him the motivation to keep fighting. Despite the possibility that the team could lose anywhere from 11 games or more, they still flock the stadium and he is just returning the loyalty. You get respect in my book Mike, now you can live happily lol.

By: thejotapee

thejotapee — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:57:34 +0000

We want Olindo Mare back!

In all seriousness, the Dolphins outplayed both the Cardinals and Jets, and if you take away the 5 tipped balls at the line, against the Texans, it’s a whole different ball game. We should definitely be 3-1 right now. No excuses.

With that said, I like where the team is heading. Tannehill is the real deal. The WR corps is not as bad as we had anticipated. Hartline, and Bess have stepped there games up, and Gaffney should be a huge upgrade over Legadoodoo Naanee. Reggie Bush has been a BEAST, and our Run defense is the best in the NFL. The secondary needs work, but they are improving. QB’s have the lowest completion percentage this year when throwing at the Fins secondary, so that’s a good sign. Just don’t give up the big play. If Carpenter can actually kick one between the uprights, we’ll be okay.

Philbin said on HardKnocks that he hopes this team will be better in December then it was in November. Well so far so good. You can really see the improvement with each week. Go Dolphins!

By: dolfandan1

dolfandan1 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:55:34 +0000

“That said, the Dolphins haven’t been nearly as bad as many people were projecting before the year got underway.”

And yet you guys still have us as the 3rd worst team in the league, so it would seem you do still think we’re as bad as many people suggested.

By: Phintastic

Phintastic — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:49:52 +0000

“There’s still plenty of work to do, but there’s also reason to believe things are heading in the right direction.”

Until Ireland has been relieved of his duties, I would dispute this statement…

By: djdvd

djdvd — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:48:59 +0000

It’s a nice gesture, but we Dolphins fans don’t need woulds or shoulds anymore we’ve had our fill. It’s true, you should be 3-1. But you aren’t, and the only thing you need to do to apologize to the fans is to start winning regularly. It’s been long enough.

By: dolphindad

dolphindad — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:48:17 +0000

in a few years Brady will retire, the Jets are about to rebuild and the Bills are alwasy rebuilding. the future is ours!

By: kane337

kane337 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:42:59 +0000

He’s right. The Dolphins should be 1-3 but they are not. I’m optimistic about the future. I’m still a bit pessimistic on Jeff Ireland. We need some WR’s and secondary help. Phins up!

By: richardf954

richardf954 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:40:21 +0000

Don’t worry buddy , At least we have one win under our belt , Now if we can just win one more game preferably against the Jets , Our Christmas shopping list will be complete for the Year….. sign non delusional Dolphin fan .